Which of the following statements regarding racial and ethnic minorities in policing is true?
A) Racial and ethnic minorities are highly underrepresented in policing today, compared to their representation in the population.
B) African American police executives generally are not well-accepted by their peers.
C) Ethnic minorities are employed in policing in numbers that approach their representation in the population.
D) Departments are not increasing their complement of officers from underrepresented groups.
C) Ethnic minorities are employed in policing in numbers that approach their representation in the population.
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a. it widens the net over juveniles brought into the juvenile justice system. b. it's suitable for all offenders. c. it decreases the caseload of juvenile court prosecutors. d. it increases the focus on delinquent offenders.
What aspect was unique in Miami, Florida’s replication for the Domestic Violence Experiment?
a. They had an unusually large sample b. Includes a large minority population c. study focused on misdemeanor-level violence d. only male offenders were involved due to current law
The index crime with the highest percentage of juvenile arrests is motor vehicle theft
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
______ is known for the development of the mark system on Norfolk Island, which is one of the earliest classification systems in correctional history.
a. William Penn b. James Q. Wilson c. John Howard d. Alexander Maconochie